TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Assailants attacked an Islamist party office in Tripoli on Monday and a soldier was killed in fighting in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, officials said, in an escalation of violence following the assassination of a political activist last week.Full story

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A rocket-propelled grenade struck a residential building near a tower housing several foreign embassies and a major hotel in the Libyan capital on Tuesday, witnesses and a security source said. Full story

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The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart and Mother Jones’ David Corn discuss how Rep. Darrell Issa can’t find any evidence to suggest the IRS controversy leads to the White House, but can insult – and then apologize to -- Rep. Elijah Communings, D-Maryland, for referring to him as a “little boy.”

The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart and political strategist Angela Rye attack Republicans and conservative media pundits who are on a facts-be-damned crusade against Attorney General Eric Holder on the IRS scandal – and Hillary Clinton over Benghazi.

People gather to look at the damage caused by explosions at judicial buildings in Benghazi July 28, 2013. Explosions rocked Benghazi on Sunday in what appeared to be attacks on judicial buildings, a security official said, a day after more than 1,100 inmates escaped during a prison riot there. Ten p

A man talks on his mobile phone while standing on debris after explosions at judicial buildings in Benghazi July 28, 2013. Explosions rocked Benghazi on Sunday in what appeared to be attacks on judicial buildings, a security official said, a day after more than 1,100 inmates escaped during a prison

A fire engine arrives at the scene of explosions near judicial buildings in Benghazi July 28, 2013. Explosions rocked Benghazi on Sunday in what appeared to be attacks on judicial buildings, a security official said, a day after more than 1,100 inmates escaped during a prison riot there. Ten people